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Spotlight
on Pic St Loup
The wines of Mas
Bruguière, Pic St Loup, Coteaux du Langudeoc
Guilhelm Bruguière,
34270 Valflaunès, France
Tel: +33 4 67 55 20 97 Fax:
+33 4 67 55 20 97
 Isabelle
and Guilhelm Bruguière's property shares the beautifully situated
valley between the two peaks with Domaine de l'Hortus, and both have
adopted the approach of using the hotter terroirs for Mourvèdre and
the slightly cooler ones for Syrah and Grenache. This estate is quite
small, with 12 ha of vineyards, but produces benchmark Pic St Loup.
The Arbouses is more aromatic and pretty, while the Grenadiere cuvée
is quite structured and ageworthy. [I bought some of both when I
visited.] Viticulture is organic and winemaking is in a mix of
demi muids and old foudres of 5000 litres.
Xavier Bruguiere
Mas Bruguière Les Mûriers
Blanc 2010 Coteaux du Languedoc, France
80% Roussanne, 20% Marsanne. Precise, nutty, intense with lovely
freshness and focus. A very bright white wine. 88/100
(05/11)
Cuvée Vinum de
Calcadiz 2001, Coteaux du Languedoc
This is made from vines too young for Pic St Loup, and is a
quaffable blend of Syrah and Grenache, no barriques. Dusty, caramel-edged
nose: dry and spicy. Quite firm southern palate with dry, spicy
tannins. ‘Southern’ styled. Very good (08/02)
Modern-style trellising with the Montagne de l'Hortus
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Mas Bruguière
L’Arbouse Rouge 2009 Pic Saint Loup, France
Syrah/Grenache blend. Fresh, bright, meaty and precise with lovely
fresh berry fruit. Meaty and bright on the palate with pure fruit.
Some grip. A lovely wine. 91/100 (05/11)
L’Arbouse 2000,
Pic St Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc
A blend of Grenache and Syrah, no barriques. Vivid, spicy, earthy nose
is quite rich and meaty. Appealing. The earthy palate shows good
concentration with firm tannins. An earthy wine. Very good+ (08/02)
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Mas Bruguière La
Grenadière
Rouge 2008 Pic Saint Loup, France
From the oldest vineyards, this is 80% Syrah, with the balance
Grenache and Mourvèdre,
aged for 18 months in oak. Really refined and quite elegant with
precise cherry and berry fruit. Nicely elegant with some spicy depth
and some minerality. A lovely expressive wine. 93/100 (05/11)
La Grenadière
2000, Pic St Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc
A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre which spends 12 months in
barriques. Lovely meaty, spicy, earthy wine. Sensational nose with a
rich edge, leading to a chunky, rich palate with lovely savoury, meaty
character, and firm spicy tannins. Wonderful stuff/ Very
good/excellent (08/02)
Date of tasting
indicated in brackets. UK agent is Yapp Brothers.
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